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Asshole St. Charles Deputy Shoots and Kills His Neighbor’s Dog

3 years 1 month ago
A Cottleville family is mourning the loss of their three-year-old dog this week after their asshole neighbor, a St. Charles County Sheriff's deputy, allegedly shot and killed it with a pellet gun. News of the shooting, which claimed the life of the Spanish mastiff named Apollo on Sunday night, came via a series of viral Facebook posts. (We've chosen to redact the officer's name, as he's not yet been charged with a crime.)
Daniel Hill

Civic Memorial High School Honor Roll

3 years 1 month ago
BETHALTO - With the school year winding down, Civic Memorial High School released the lists for Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for the 4th Quarter. The names are separated by class. High Honor Roll Seniors Kaylyn Aiello Deacon Anderson Kennedy Bickmore Domanik Bivens Emma Bollinger Madelyn Brueckner Guadalupe Calixto Pichardo Hailey Chappell Jake Cheatham Nina Chen Carli Collins Bailey Combs Dalton Drew Lauren Dunlap Collin Elledge Matthew Haar Allison Hallstead Katelyn Hallstead Aslan Henderson Bradley Holder Zora Isken Peyton Keller Savannah Knapsted Severen Knoche Allie Lively Hannah McCann Kaitlyn McGarvey Bryce McMurray Madison McNealy Jack McRae Ethan Meiser Gannon Meyer Ella Middleton Danielle Milazzo Brynleigh Mormino Peyton Mormino Shelton Naumann Maura Niemeier Alexis Noel Isabella Norton Brian Pearson Kaitlyn Peterson Madison Reynolds Toni Reynolds Allie Roberson Brody Rust Savannah Schaaff Jessica Schillinger Nathan

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Lunchtime Photo

3 years 1 month ago
I was right! Yesterday's photo was indeed a picture of Église Saint-Sauveur du Petit-Andely, a 13th century gothic church in the town of Les Andelys that was (probably) built by Richard the Lion Hearted. It turns out that Les Andelys was Tuesday's stop, so I got to see a lot more of it while trying ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

The Whitaker Music Festival Returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden

3 years 1 month ago
One of St. Louis’ favorite summer concert series returns next week. Just like sledding down Art Hill or getting Ted Drewes after a Cardinals game, going to the Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden (4344 Shaw Avenue, MissouriBotanicalGarden.org) is a St. Louis tradition. Held on the lush grounds of the garden, attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and relax while taking in some of the best music that St. Louis has to offer.
Jaime Lees

California Assembly Unanimously Passes Blatantly Unconstitutional Bill To Allow Parents To Sue Websites Because Their Kids Are Depressed

3 years 1 month ago
Have politicians all gone mad? On the Republican side, we have Texas and Florida trying to stop websites from moderating content, while on the Democratic side, we have New York and elsewhere trying to blame them for not moderating content. And then we have… California. Back in March we had warned about AB 2408, ostensibly […]
Mike Masnick

These St. Louis startups aren't ditching the office, but instead expanding their footprints. Here's why.

3 years 1 month ago
When financial technology startup SwipeSum began to plot what was next after its lease expired at its office in Laclede’s Landing, it kept an open mind. SwipeSum, which provides software-focused payments consulting services for businesses, considered ditching the office all together and going fully remote, CEO Michael Seaman said. It also looked into coworking space to provide it with a smaller footprint to implement a hybrid model. Ultimately, it ended up sticking to a traditional office and…
Nathan Rubbelke

Veteran Educator Sarah Brown Has Huge Impact With Students, Marks 21st Year In Teaching

3 years 1 month ago
WORDEN - Sarah Brown, a veteran educator, recently marked 17 years with Edwardsville School District 7. Sarah appears to have been destined to be a teacher. She has taught for 21 years and 15 of those years have included time between the schools in Hamel in Worden. During her time in education, Sarah is known to have had a huge impact on developing her students for the future. Brown knew she wanted to be a teacher for as long as she could remember. “As a child, I taught my dolls and stuffed animals in my playroom, fit with bulletin boards, chalkboards, and old teacher manuals that were given to me.” Brown said children are a joy and that it is a privilege to care for and teach third graders. “Third grade is a year to watch children grow more independent as learners, develop important social skills, brighten up when they find a good book, and still love coming to school.” When she’s not teaching, Brown enjoys spending time with family. Sarah and

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